Scientific Instrument Maker II (Salary)

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

Dental, vision, life and disability保险

Paid vacation and sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Job summary

The University of Texas is seeking a Scientific Instrument Maker II at UT Austin to fabricate, assemble, and repair precise instruments for research and teaching projects. You will use milling machines and related tools with initiative and independent judgment from sketches or verbal instructions.

Responsibilities include operating lathes and mills, laying out fabrication processes, and assembling components while verifying conformance to designs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; three years of machinist or instrument maker experience beyond apprentice level.
• Experience with lathe, milling machines, shaper, planer, drill press, welding equipment, micrometers, and other precision measuring devices.
• Preferred proficiency with Outlook, Excel and Access.

Responsibilities

• Operate lathes and milling machines to create instruments from designs.
• Lay out and plan complicated fabrication processes and implement designs.
• Measure and assemble parts; attach electronic equipment to assure conformity to standards and designs.
• May assist researchers in planning overall design, development and use.

Skills

Operate lathes & milling machines

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Access

Job description

## Scientific Instrument Maker II (Salary)Applylocations: UT MAIN CAMPUStime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R\_00047848**Job Posting Title:**Scientific Instrument Maker II (Salary)**----****Hiring Department:**Department of Physics**----****Position Open To:**All Applicants**----****Weekly Scheduled Hours:**40**----****FLSA Status:**Non-Exempt from FLSA**----****Earliest Start Date:**Immediately**----****Position Duration:**Expected to Continue**----****Location:**UT MAIN CAMPUS**----****Job Details:**The Department of Physics plays a pivotal role in the advancing of knowledge, nurturing the next generation of physicists and making a lasting impact on the world of physics. The College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin, strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. What starts here really does change the world. For more information about the College of Natural Sciences, please visit. https://cns.utexas.edu. The university offers an impressive benefits package including:* Employer paid health insurance (employee premiums covered at 100%; spouse and family premiums at 50%)* Dental, vision, life and disability insurance options* Paid vacation and sick leave* Paid holidays* Retirement planFor more details, please see: Prospective Employee Benefits and My Total Rewards. ## Must be authorized to work in the United States.## Job Description SummaryTo provide for highly skilled fabrication, assembly and repair of precise and complicated instruments and machines, usually for complex scientific research, engineering, or teaching projects, by the use of milling machines and related machines and tools. Responsible for the use of initiative and independent judgment in constructing instruments to precise standards from start to finish, from rough sketches or general verbal instructions. Lays out and plans complicated fabrication processes and implements designs. *May assist student, researcher or supervisor in planning overall design, development and use.*## Responsibilities* Operates lathes and milling machines to create instruments from designs.* Lays out and plans complicated fabrication processes and implements designs.* Measure and assemble parts, attach electronic equipment to assure conformity to standards and designs* May assist researchers in planning overall design, development, and use* Use hand tools to file, chisel, deburr instruments.* Other related functions as assigned.## Required QualificationsHigh school diploma/GED and three years of as a machinist or instrument maker, beyond the apprentice level. Experience with the use of lathe, milling machines, shaper, planer, drill press, welding equipment, micrometers, and other precision measuring devices## Preferred QualificationsMore than the required qualifications. Proficient in operating computers (PC or Mac) including using Outlook, Excel and Access. ## Salary Range$52,000+ depending on qualifications.## Working ConditionsEnvironmental Demands* Work in typical metal shop environment.* Work around electrical and mechanical hazards* Personal protection equipment (furnished)* Work around standard office conditions* Work around hazardous materials* May work in extreme temperatures.* May work around chemical fumes.* *Exposure to a variety of experimental laboratory shop conditions*## Physical Tasks* Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation* Use of manual dexterity* Lifting and moving## Required Materials* Resume/CV* Letter of interest* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.## Work Shift4 - 10 hour days is an option. Hours: 6:00am – 4:30pm.**Important** **for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.**Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:** As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.